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Arlington (3-7) defeated D.C. (4-6), 32-31, at Audi Field during the Week 10 regular-season finale of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded two receptions and 29 receiving yards. He was targeted three times.

For the season, Ellis finished with 21 receptions, 240 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

The Defenders finished third in the XFL Conference.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

 

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St. Louis (6-2) defeated D.C. (3-5), 26-21, at The Dome at America’s Center during Week 8 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded four receptions, 58 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. He was targeted five times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

D.C. will next play on Sunday against Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Kickoff between the Defenders and Showboats is slated for 2:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised by Fox.

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Michigan (5-2) defeated D.C. (3-4), 22-9, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. during Week 7 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded two receptions for 14 yards. He was targeted two times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

D.C. will next play on Sunday against St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Kickoff between the Defenders and Battlehawks is slated for Noon EDT and will be televised by ABC.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

D.C. (3-3) defeated San Antonio (4-2), 18-12, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. during Week 6 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded two receptions for 22 yards. He was targeted two times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

D.C. will next play on Sunday against Michigan at Audi Field in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff between the Defenders and Panthers is slated for 11 a.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

Birmingham (4-0) defeated D.C. (2-2), 20-18, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama during Week 4 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded one reception for 7 yards. He was targeted three times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

D.C. will next play on Sunday against St. Louis at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff between the Defenders and Battlehawks is slated for noon EDT and will be televised by ESPN.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

DC (1-1) defeated Houston (0-2), 23-18, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. during Week 2 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol and DC tight end Alex Ellis totaled one reception for 19 yards. He was targeted three times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

DC will next play on Sunday against Arlington at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kickoff between the Defenders and Renegades is slated for 1 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPN.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

San Antonio (1-0) defeated DC (0-1), 27-12, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas during Week 1 of the inaugural UFL season.

Former Vol tight end Alex Ellis totaled three receptions for 28 yards for DC. He was targeted six times.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

Ellis was not selected in the 2016 NFL draft.

DC will next play on Sunday against Houston at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff between the Roughnecks and Defenders is slated for 4 p.m. EDT and will be televised by Fox.

READ: Former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters

Former Tennessee tight end Alex Ellis will play for the DC Defenders of the United Football League in 2024.

Ellis played for the Vols from 2011-15 under head coaches Derek Dooley and Butch Jones.

He played in 26 games at Tennessee, including one start, recording 14 receptions, 232 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.

The 2024 season is the first for the UFL. The UFL formed after the United States Football League and XFL merged in Nov. 2023.

UFL’s 2024 season will kick off on March 30 between Birmingham (2023 USFL champion) and Arlington (2023 XFL champion). The season will feature eight teams, 40 regular-season games and three postseason contests.

ABC, ESPN, Fox and FS1 are UFL’s television partners.

A list of former Vols on 2024 UFL rosters can be viewed here.